Head of Data Governance (, United Kingdom, United Kingdom)

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More about your role

We are on the look out for a highly experienced and proactive Head of Data Governance to join us on exciting growth at Places for People. You will lead and deliver Places for Peoples Data Governance strategy, building a Data Governance function of analysts who will work with the business in defining the Data Governance Framework and Ownership model, building data glossaries, data quality rules and capturing metadata such as data lineage.

You will operate the Data Governance platform, building data quality, data glossary, metadata management, and data lineage capabilities, acting as the Product Lead for the Data Governance Platform and how it integrates into the wider data fabric across Places for People. Stay current with industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in Data Governance.

At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.

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More about you

As our Head of Data Governance you will have a proven track record of developing and implementing Data Governance strategy and practices. You will have expertise in data glossaries, data dictionaries, data integrity and Data Governance platforms. Broader experience in data management, engineering and reporting would be beneficial.

• Experience in Data Governance, data management, or a related field;
• A proven track record of working in a leadership role,
• Knowledge ofdeveloping and implementing Data Governance strategies and practices,
• Expertise indata glossaries, data dictionaries, data quality, data integrity, data lineage, and Data Governance platforms
• Strongcommunication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and levels of the organisation.

The benefits

We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you job security and all the challenge you could wish for.Here people can flourish, thrive, better themselves and work in fantastic communities with inspirational colleagues and customers.

We know that there\'s always more we can do to make you smile, that\'s why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to help colleagues save money or make their lives a little bit easier which can include:

• Excellent holiday pay and sick pay
• Pensionwith matched contributions
• A bonus of up to 10%
• A Car Allowance
• Training
• Extra perks including huge discounts and offers from shops, cinemas and muchmore.

What\'s next?

If you meet the criteria and are ready to make the next step in your career then click apply. You will be redirected to our careers site where you can discover more about the role, read a full job description and apply directly to us.

As part of ourcommitment to diversity and inclusion, we offer a guaranteed interview to candidates who are disabled, neurodiverse, or have served in the Armed Forces, provided they meet the essential criteria for the role. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this in your application. We are dedicated to creatin